Produced by Rock Mafia (Antonina Armato and Timothy James).
It was a commercial success, peaking in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. selena_gomez_the_heart_wants_what_it_wants_offi...
The phrase "The heart wants what it wants" was originally attributed to an 1862 letter by poet Emily Dickinson. Music Video and Opening Monologue Produced by Rock Mafia (Antonina Armato and Timothy James)
Selena Gomez, Antonina Armato, Timothy James (Defcon), and David Jost. Music Video and Opening Monologue Selena Gomez, Antonina
The song popularized the idiom as a way to describe how emotions often overpower reason and practicality.
"The Heart Wants What It Wants" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B track by Selena Gomez, released on November 6, 2014, as the lead single from her compilation album, For You .
The Official Music Video on YouTube features a stark, black-and-white aesthetic and begins with a vulnerable spoken-word monologue by Gomez. In this monologue, she describes feelings of being "shattered" and "crazy," reflecting her real-life emotional state during the recording process. Cultural Impact